MCCCD Program Description

Computer-Assisted Fashion Design

Course: TEC221

First Term: 2008 Fall

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s) 4.4 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: The use of computer hardware and software in the fashion design industry. Create and illustrate fashion designs using computer hardware and software. Color and design principles applied in creating an apparel line and developing a portfolio

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify software programs, features, and applications for computer-assisted design (CAD) in the fashion design industry. (I) 2. Identify hardware and software terminology in computer- assisted design. (II) 3. Operate computer hardware and use appropriate software for fashion designing. (II) 4. Use hardware and software to scan textiles and flats. (III) 5. Use scanned images or original textile designs to create textiles and flats. (III) 6. Use paint program tools to draw, paint, and create program effects. (III) 7. Use industry software and the elements and principles of design to create, scan, and print apparel designs. (III) 8. Use industry software applications for color reduction, reducing images, setting up a swatch, and painting with a swatch. (IV) 9. Use scanned or original designs to create an apparel line. (V) 10. Use principles and elements of design and computer software to create a portfolio. (VI) 11. Use principles and elements of design to develop a swipe collection portfolio. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Fashion Industry CAD Programs A. Software programs B. Software features C. Software applications II. CAD Hardware and Software A. Hardware 1. Terminology 2. Operating B. Software 1. Terminology 2. Handling of software III. Computer Designing A. Scanning 1. Textiles 2. Flats B. Creating 1. Textiles 2. Flats C. Paint program tools 1. Drawing 2. Painting 3. Program effects D. Elements and principles of design 1. Creating designs 2. Scanning designs 3. Printing designs IV. Industry Software Application A. Color reduction B. Reducing images C. Setting up a swatch D. Painting with a swatch V. Apparel Line Development VI. Portfolio Development A. Format B. Swipe collection C. CAD fashion designs

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/27/2007

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